Friday, September 2, 2011

They Can Keep Raping the Ocean...

"When are people going to realize that allowing the trawl fishery 2300 metric tons of halibut bycatch per year (tossed back dead, average weight of each fish 4-5 pounds) is truly the problem? They are killing off the baby halibut. That is why we have a resource issue. But as long as the big money fisheries can keep the rest of us fighting (small commercial, charter, personal use & subsistence) they can keep raping the ocean, killing everything in their paths."  akdebs...reader comment Anchorage Daily News regarding Halibut Catch Sharing.

Keep yer flippers wet.

4 comments:

akdebs said...

That was my comment. I've learned so much from your blog, and I refer to it often. Thank you for your dedication to preserving the resource.

Anonymous said...

Don't forget to mention how underreported the bycatch is. The fact that these boats are involved in criminal catch falsification is important.

Anonymous said...

Only puny secrets need protection. Big discoveries are protected by public incredulity.

Anonymous said...

Any input on the lowered volume of Shallow water sole being landed? How about the large numbers of arrowtooth?